Henrik Jakob von Düben

Henrik Jakob von Düben (31 May 1733 – 25 March 1805) was a Swedish freiherr, envoy, and hofmarschall.[1]

Henrik Jakob von Düben
Portrait by Gustaf Lundberg in 1780.
Swedish Envoy to the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
In office
1767–1772
Mission chief at the Swedish embassy in Warsaw
In office
1767–1769
Personal details
Born31 May 1733
Stockholm, Sweden
Died25 March 1805(1805-03-25) (aged 71)
Stockholm, Sweden
NationalitySwedish
Spouse(s)Julie af Petersens
Alma materUppsala University

Biography

Henrik Jakob von Düben was born in Stockholm in 1733. He was one of thirteen children born to composer Anders von Düben the younger, son of Gustaf Düben. von Düben studied at the University of Uppsala in 1746. And got sent to the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in 1767. [2] He is a direct ancestor of Princess Anna of Bavaria.

Appointments

References

  1. "Von Düben nr 139 - Adelsvapen-Wiki". www.adelsvapen.com.
  2. Ett märkvärdigt barn: Gustaf III:s son (in Swedish). Retrieved 11 July 2020.


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